Apparatus for propelling and steering



UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

JOIINAC. FR. SALOMON, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

APPARATUS FOR PROPELLING AND STEERING.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 8,558. dated December2, 185i.

To @ZZ whom t may con/cern:

Be it known that l, JOHN CHARLES FEED- ERICK SALOMON, of Cincinnati, inthe county of I-Iamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a newCombination of a Rudder and Propeller for Steainships; and I do herebydeclare that the following' is a full and exact description thereof,reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of thisspeciication.

The nature of my invention consists in forming water-ways in the rudderand appending thereto a submerged Water-wheel and propelling wheel orWheels to be worked by a force of water through said water-ways.

To enable others to make and use my invention, I Will proceed todescribe its constuction and operation, viz:

Figure l is a vertical sectional View of the water-Ways, propeller, andcover with the flanged mouth-piece oi' supply-pipe. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the cover, showing section ol' the mouth-piece otwater-ways and the endless ropes for operating the same. Fig. 3 is avertical view ot the water ways and their mouth-piece with the endlessrope for steering. Fig. 4 is au inverted view ot' the waterways, theirmouth piece, and propeller. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of thewater-ways and propeller with a section of the mouth-piece.

A is the cover of the water-ways, in the form of an inverted bowl,secured in the bottom of the ship, Fig. 2.

B is the flanged mouth-piece of the forcepipe secured to the top ofcover A.

C is the revolving mouth-piece of the water-Ways in the rudder, forminga continuation of the force-pipe J to the Water-wheel.

D is the balance ilapvalve tor changing the passage of Water in ways bc, Fig. l.

E is a circular projection on cover A,iit ti ng into a correspondinggroove in the mouthpiece C, an d on which said mouthpiece turns, Fig. 2.

F is a collar or flange on mouth piece C, forming a pulley on which isan endless rope for steering the ship, Figs. l and 4f.

G is the endless rope just named, Figs. 2 and 4.

Il is a balance-lever on pivot of flap-valve D for reversing flap-valve,Figs. l and 5, and I is an endless rope attached to said lever foractuating the valve, Figs. 2 and 5.

J is the force or supply pipe, Fig. l.

d is the bed-plate of the water-ways, Figs. l and el.

Z) is the water-way to the propeller, Fig. l..

c is the reaction water-way, Fig. l.

d is the concave over the water wheel, Fig. l.

e is Ithe water-wheel, Figs. l, i, and 5, and f are the sliding paddlesin said water-Wheel.

g is the cani for regulating the action of paddles in watenwheel, Figs.l and 5.

7L is the propeller wheeh Figs. t and 5. 'L' are the sliding paddles insaid propeller wheel, Figs, #I and 5, and j is the cam for regulatingthe action of said paddles, Figs. 4C and 5.

Iflaving described the various parts of my invention, I will proceed toexplain its operation, viz: A regular supply of water is to be drawnfrom the river or sea and `forced by the engine through the pipe .I andWaterway l), which operates the water-wheel e and gives motion to thepropeller-wheels h on the saine shaft. The sliding paddles f in thewater-Wheels and 'i in the propeller-wheel, being always presseddownward on their revolution by the cams g and j, give a pro. gressivemotion to the ship by their action on the water. The whole of thisapparatus being connected with the force-pipe J by a revolving joint CE, it can be turned in any direction by the endless rope G to act. as arndder, or may be turned half round to back the ship, or, in case otemergency, the valve D can be reversedby the endless rope I, so as tothrow the current of water through the channel or water-way c,immediately stopping the propeller, without stopping the steam-engine,and the current of Water passing through the channel or waterway c willtend to back the ship, or, should she be onasaud-bar,'will help to washit from under her.

I do not claim the peculiar wheel here used as a water-wheel andpropeller; but

That I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

`ure for propelling and steering Vessels, sub- The combination oftheWater-Ways in the rudder with a Water-Wheel and submerged propellerto be operated by hydraulic presssigned my name before two subscribingWitnesses.

JOHN O. FR. SALOMON.

XVitnesses:

J. F. PRUCKNER, WM. M. SMITH.

stantielly es herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto

